Hosted by Khandie Rees · 🇺🇸 US · EN-GB · 122 episodes
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Welcome to The Loud Lens, the podcast where creativity meets audacity! Hosted by Khandie Rees—a bold photographer, unapologetic content creator, and business rebel—this show dives into the art of standing out in a world that loves to blend in.Whether you're a photographer, entrepreneur, or creative looking for no-BS advice on thriving in the business and breaking the rules, this is your space to get inspired, laugh, and maybe even rethink your game plan.
Khandie Rees hosts The Loud Lens: Photography's Middle Finger, a arts show with 122 episodes published.
Photographers are obsessed with cameras, presets, lighting, Instagram grids and “perfect portfolios”… but most of them have absolutely no clue who they’re actually marketing to. In this brutally honest episode of The Lou
Most photography business advice tells you to "know your worth." Nobody tells you why you don't charge it. In this episode of The Loud Lens, Khandie gets into the four real reasons photographers undercharge — and none of
Over three thousand photographs of women. Taken without their knowledge. Without their consent. Some of them upskirt shots. Started, by his own admission, as a joke to share with mates on WhatsApp. Then a curator got inv
AI is changing how potential clients find photographers, and most photographers haven't realised what's happening. In this episode of The Loud Lens, Khandie Rees breaks down GEO (Generative Engine Optimisation) and expla
Women are everywhere in photography courses, workshops, community groups and creative spaces… so why do so many disappear before long-term professional success, visibility or sustainability? In this episode of The Loud L
Photographers are getting furious at members of the public “ruining” their shoots… but have parts of photography culture become completely entitled in public spaces? In this episode of The Loud Lens, Khandie dives into t
Most photographers think burnout is the problem. It’s not. In this episode, we’re talking about something far more uncomfortable — loneliness in photography and creative careers. Because you can be fully booked, constant
From photographers on the London Underground to drone operators over nature reserves, public filming has become one of the most contested,and least honestly discussed, issues in creative culture right now. This episode g
Have we as photographers, allowed social media to slowly destroy photography as we push for more validation. I am talking bad behaviour and conduct in the pursuit of THAT shot. Are we then crying wolf and playing the vic
A photographer once told me wedding photography was the lowest form of photography. Yeah… we need to talk about that. In this episode of The Loud Lens, we’re breaking down: Why wedding photography gets looked down on The
If you’re a photographer struggling with Instagram engagement, low reach, or posting consistently without getting bookings—this episode is going to hit. We’re breaking down the truth about engagement pods, comment groups
Photography isn’t dying, but it is confused. Between trends, social media, client expectations, and shifting ethics, no one seems to agree on what photography actually is anymore… or what it’s supposed to do. In this epi
Photographers hear this all the time: "It’s unpaid… but you’ll get an amazing experience." In this episode of The Loud Lens , Khandie breaks down a real situation she faced this week — being offered a five-day overseas p
You can be supportive, generous, and do everything “right”… and still end up as the villain in someone else’s story. In this episode of The Loud Lens , Khandie gets brutally honest about what it really means to be networ
Photographers are tired. Burnt out. Fed up of being asked for “just a few more images” or working around tiny budgets for massive expectations. But here’s the truth… It’s not just the clients. It’s how you’ve trained the
If you’re constantly attracting low-budget enquiries, there’s something deeper happening than “people don’t value photography.” In this episode, I break down: – Why value is subjective– How buyer psychology actually work
Let’s kill the martyr narrative in photography. You don’t get a badge for burnout. You don’t get a trophy for sticking it out. And “never quit” is not always good advice. In this deep dive, Khandie explores: • The psycho
Jealousy isn’t rare in photography. It’s constant. What’s rare? Emotional maturity. In this episode of The Loud Lens, I unpack the real psychology behind jealousy in creative industries, why it hits so hard, why social m
You can photograph people in public. That’s the law. But should you? In this episode of The Loud Lens, we dive headfirst into one of the most heated debates in photography: shooting the homeless, photographing children,
More photographers than ever are walking away from the industry — not because they’re untalented, but because they’re broke, burnt out, and stuck in oversaturated markets. In this episode of The Loud Lens , I answer a li
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The Loud Lens: Photography's Middle Finger is hosted by Khandie Rees. The show is categorised under arts (visual) and has published 122 episodes.
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